Wraparound carrier

ABSTRACT

A wraparound carrier formed from a unitary paperboard blank and particularly adapted for the transport of large glass bottles, the carrier consisting of a bottom panel and side panels extending upward therefrom and inclined toward each other to conform generally to the neck portions of the bottles, the side panels being joined by a narrow panel overlying the tops of said bottles, the narrow panel being scored and slit between the ends thereof to provide a pair of finger holes on each side of an intermediate of such necked bottles and to provide confronting gusset folds to reinforce the carrier in the area of said finger holes and to stabilize said intermediate bottles. Desirably, the ends of the narrow and side panels may be scored to define end gusset folds extending toward the endmost of the bottles to hold them against endwise displacement.

United States Patent Continuation-impart of application Ser. No.781,005, Dec. 4, 1968, now abandoned.

WRAPAROUND CARRIER 5 Claims, ll Drawing Figs.

U.S. Cl 206/65, 220/ l 12 Int. Cl 865d 75/00 Field of Search 220/112'[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,278,075 10/1966 Weiss220/1 12 3,3 37,095 8/1967 Morgese 206/65 E Primary Examiner-loseph R.Leclair Assistant Examiner--John M. Caskie AnomeyCarpenter, Ostis andLindberg ABSTRACT: A wraparound carrier formed from a unitary paperboardblank and particularly adapted for the transport of large glass bottles,the carrier consisting of a bottom panel and side panels extendingupward therefrom and inclined toward each other to conform'generally tothe neck portions of the bottles, the side panels being joined by anarrow panel overlying the tops of said bottles, the narrow panel beingscored and slit between the ends thereof to provide a pair of fingerholes on each side of an intermediate of such necked bottles and toprovide confronting gusset folds to reinforce the carrier in the area ofsaid finger holes and to stabilize said intermediate bottles. Desirably,the ends of the narrow and side panels may be scored to define endgusset folds extending toward the endmost of the bottles to hold themagainst endwise displacement.

PATENTEU JULZO ran SHEET 3 BF 3 7 a w M m M v d ne 7 7m z CR WRAPAROUNDCARRIER This application is a continuation-in-part of our application,Ser. No. 781,005, filed Dec. 4, I968, and now abandoned.

BACKGROUND OFTHEINVENTION g I l. Field of the Invention This inventionrelates generally to that class of wraparound carrier particularlyadapted to transport a number of large bottles of approximately quartsize, for example.

2. The Prior Art Weiss U.S. Pat. No. 3,278,075; Chidsey, Jr. et al. 3,l57,309 and Forrer 3,128,0l show examples of wraparound carriers havingtop panels provided with finger holes for transport. Wolowicz U.S. Pat.No. 3,l68,963 shows examples of such carriers with sloping side panelsconforming generally to the neck portions of the bottles with a narrowtop panel, the latter, however, not having finger holes for transport.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The structure according to the presentinvention comprehends a wraparound carrier for large bottles, thecarrier having finger holes in the top panel thereof for transport. Thestructure according to the invention makes it possible to preventmovement of the bottles in the carrier at the same time providingreinforcing at the finger holes.

DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a wraparound carrier embodyingthe features of the invention according to one embodiment thereof;

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a portion of the blank for forming the carrierseen in FIG. I;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the upper part of the container seen inFIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a section taken along the line 44 of FIG. 3 looking in thedirection of the arrows;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a portion of a carrier embodying anotherform of the invention;

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a portion of the blank used in forming thecontainer of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a blank somewhat similar to the blank seen inFIG. 6 and embodying another form of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the form of the invention in FIG.7;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing another form of the invention;

FIG. 10 is a plan view ofa cut and scored blank for forming the carrierof FIG. 9; and

FIG. 11 is a section taken along the line ll-Il of FIG. 9 looking in thedirection of the arrows.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, there is shown a wraparound carrier accordingto one embodiment of the invention and denoted by the reference numeral10. The carrier 10 is adapted to transport a number of bottles Barranged in a row as shown. These are arranged to be enclosed within afolded and scored blank 10A seen in FIG. 2 and between side panels 12and I3 hingedly connected to and extending upward from a bottom panel11, the latter being glued at a glue flap 15 to side panel 12. The twoside panels 12 and 13 are inclined toward each other in the distalportions thereof to conform generally to the neck portions of bottles B.

A narrow panel l4 overlies the tops of the bottles B and is hingedlyjoined to the side panels 12 and I3, and is disposed therebetween.

Each end of the narrow panel I4 and the side panels 12 and I3 is scoredalong score lines 18 and 2i extending laterally of score lines I6 and 17between panels I2 and 13 and narrow panel 14. Score lines 18 and 21 areinclined to their respective score lines 16 and 17, as seen in FIG. 2,and extend from a score line 19 normal to score lines 16 and 17 to theend margins ofpanels I2 and I3.

In the forming of carrier 10 around the bottles B, the ends of carrierIll) are folded in along the score lines l8, l9 and 21 to provide endgusset folds 22 inclined toward the end bottles B thereby providing forthe stabilization of same.

Structure is provided in the carrier It) for transporting the same andto give stiffness to the narrow panel M which is provided with fingerholes for such transport. To this end the side panels I2 and I3 and thenarrow panel M are slit transversely of score lines 16 and 17 as at 24.Transverse slit 24 extends across narrow panel 14 and into side panels112 and 13, as seen in FIG. 2, and the ends of slits 2d intersect slits24A parallel to score lines 16 and I7 spaced therefrom. The slits 24Amark opposite ends of curved score lines 23 extending across narrowpanel l4 and into panels I2 and 113.

Confronting gusset folds 25 are thus defined by the slits 24 and 24A andthe score lines 23, and when the folds 25 are deformed as seen in FIGS.I and 4, a plurality of finger holes 26 are formed in the top of carrierIt). As seen in FIG. 4, the gusset folds 25 are disposed one on eachside of the intermediate of such bottles B to stabilize suchintermediate bottle B against movement.

By reason of the score lines 23, which are continuous across narrowpanel I4, and which extend into side panels 12 and 13, the narrow panel114 is strengthened as a handle since the vertical shear is taken by thescore lines 23 in panels 12 and 13.

By reason of the structure thus far described the end bottles B arestabilized by the end gusset folds 22 and one of the gusset folds 25,while the intermediate of such bottles B is stabilized by paired gussetfolds 25.

Referring now to FIGS. 5 and 6, there is shown another embodiment of acarrier according to the present invention. It is denoted by thereference numeral 30 and is formed from a blank 30A to define sidepanels 32 and 33 joined along score lines 36 and 37 and defining anarrow panel 3 therebetween, it overlying the tops of the bottles B.

Each end of the panels 32 and 33 and narrow panel 34 is scored alongscore lines 33, 39, 41 and 42, and along score lines 42 extending fromthe edges of panels 32 and 33 to the intersection of score lines 38 andM with narrow panel score line 39. The aforesaid score lines provide endgusset folds 40 when the blank 30A is formed about the bottles B seen inFIG. 5. End gusset folds 40 provide for stabilization of the endmostbottles B.

As with the embodiment seen in FIGS. l to 4, structure is provided incarrier 30 and blank 30A to give stiffness to narrow panel 34 when it isprovided with finger holes for transport. Side panels 32 and 33 andnarrow panel 34 are scored at 43 transversely of narrow panel 34, scoreline 13 being connected at its ends to a generally curved slit ddextending across narrow panel 34 and into side panels 32 and 33. Curvedslit M and score line 413 define a gusset fold 35.

In order to provide proper folding of gusset folds 45 formed in panels32, 33 and 34 additional scone lines 46 are provided. These extend fromthe intersection of score line 33 with score lines 36 and 37 indiverging directions from score lines 36 and 37 toward the generallycurved slit As with the embodiment seen in FIGS. It to by reason of thescore line 43 extending across narrow panel 34 and into panels 32 and33, narrow panel 34 is strengthened as a handle since vertical shear canbe taken by score line 43 in panels 32 and 33.

Referring now to FIGS. 7 and 8, there is shown another embodiment of thewraparound carrier according to the present invention. It is referred toby reference numeral 50 and is formed from a blank 50A.

As with the previous embodiments, end gusset folds 55 are formed in sidepanels 52 and 53 and narrow panel 54 by score lines 58, 59 and 61 at theends thereof.

Structure is also provided in carrier 50 and blank 50A to give stiffnessto narrow panel 54 when it is provided with finger holes for transport.Side panels 52 and 53 and narrow panel 54 are scored transversely ofpanel 54 along a transverse score line 63. A generally curved slit 64extends transversely of narrow panel 54 and is joined at its ends to theends of the score line 63.

To provide proper folding of a gusset fold defined by the curved slit 64and transverse score line 63, additional score lines 66 are provided.These extend from the intersection of score line 63 with score lines 56and 57 in diverging directions to the generally curved slit 64.

As with the previous embodiment, score line 63 extending across narrowpanel 54 and into panels 52 and 53 provide stiffening of panel 54 toimprove its function as a handle, since vertical shear is taken by scoreline 63.

Referring now to FIGS. 9 to II, there is shown another embodiment of theinvention adapted to the transport of two side-by-side large bottles. Itis denoted generally by one reference numeral 70 and is formed from acut and scored blank 70A. 7

As with the previous embodiments, end gusset folds 75 are formed in sidepanels 72 and 73 and narrow panel 74 by score lines 78, 79 and 81 at theends thereof.

Structure is also provided in carrier 70 and blank 70A to give stiffnessto narrow panel 74 when it is provided with a finger hole for transport.Side panels 72 and 73 and 'narrow panel 74 are scored transversely ofpanel 74 along a transverse score line 83 and convergent score lines 83Aextending from each end of score line 83 to a cut line 838 extendingparallel to score line 76 and spaced therefrom. A slit 84 extendstransversely of narrow panel 74 and is joined at its ends to theconvergent ends of the score lines 83A.

To provide proper folding of a gusset fold 85 defined by the slit 84 andtransverse score line 83, fold lines 86 are provided. These arecoterminous with score lines 76 and 77.

As with the previous embodiment, score line 83 extending across narrowpanel 74 and into panels 72 and 73 provide stiffening of panel 74 toimprove its function as a handle, since vertical shear is taken by scorelines 83A.

We claim:

I. In a carrier for packaging a plurality of necked bottles arranged ina row:

a. a pair of opposed side panels inclined toward each other in thedistal portions thereof to conform generally to the neck portions of thebottles;

b. a narrow panel overlying the tops of said necked bottles and joinedto said side panels and disposed therebetween;

c. said narrow panel being scored and slit intermediate the ends thereofto provide at least one finger hole disposed between two adjacent ofsuch necked bottles for transport and to provide a pair of confrontinggusset folds disposed one on each side of said finger hole and opposingportions of said two adjacent of such necked bottles to reinforce thecarrier in the area of said finger hole and to stabilize said neckedbottles against displacement;

d. said confronting gusset folds being defined by a score linecontinuing across said narrow panel and extending into said side panels.

2. In a carrier according to claim 1, wherein said narrow panel isscored and slit to provide a pair of gusset folds disposed injuxtaposition to the outer ones of said necked containers.

3. In a carrier according to claim 1, wherein said narrow panel is slitalong a generally curved line and a straight score line connects theends of said slit.

4. In a carrier according to claim 3, wherein said score lines areproximate to each other.

5. In a carrier according to claim 3, wherein said gusset folds aredefined by score lines extending from said straight score line to saidgenerally curved slit.

1. In a carrier for packaging a plurality of necked bottles arranged ina row: a. a pair of opposed side panels inclined toward each other inthe distal portions thereof to conform generally to the neck portions ofthe bottles; b. a narrow panel overlying the tops of said necked bottlesand joined to said side panels and disposed therebetween; c. said narrowpanel being scored and slit intermediate the ends thereof to provide atleast one finger hole disposed between two adjacent of such neckedbottles for transport and to provide a pair of confronting gusset foldsdisposed one on each side of said finger hole and opposing portions ofsaid two adjacent of such necked bottles to reinforce the carrier in thearea of said finger hole and to stabilize said necked bottles againstdisplacement; d. said confronting gusset Folds being defined by a scoreline continuing across said narrow panel and extending into said sidepanels.
 2. In a carrier according to claim 1, wherein said narrow panelis scored and slit to provide a pair of gusset folds disposed injuxtaposition to the outer ones of said necked containers.
 3. In acarrier according to claim 1, wherein said narrow panel is slit along agenerally curved line and a straight score line connects the ends ofsaid slit.
 4. In a carrier according to claim 3, wherein said scorelines are proximate to each other.
 5. In a carrier according to claim 3,wherein said gusset folds are defined by score lines extending from saidstraight score line to said generally curved slit.